Top 1

• Astros, 0 - Marlins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Lugo vs. Smith
  
  Lugo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Berg scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Marlins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Biggio vs. Smith
  
  Biggio strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Marlins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Bagwell vs. Smith
  
  Bagwell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lowell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Astros, 0 - Marlins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Castillo vs. Elarton
  
  Castillo hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Elarton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Marlins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Kotsay vs. Elarton
  
  Kotsay hits a fly ball into left field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Marlins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. Elarton
  
  Smith hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Marlins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Wilson vs. Elarton
  
  Wilson strikes out. View Play 

Top 2

• Astros, 0 - Marlins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Berkman vs. Smith
  
  Berkman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Castillo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Marlins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Alou vs. Smith
  
  Alou hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Marlins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  Hidalgo vs. Smith
  
  Hidalgo hits a line drive towards short. Berg reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Astros, 0 - Marlins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Lowell vs. Elarton
  
  Lowell hits a popup, foul, towards first. Bagwell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Marlins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Lee vs. Elarton
  
  Lee strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Marlins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Berg vs. Elarton
  
  Berg hits a fly ball into center field. Hidalgo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Astros, 0 - Marlins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Truby vs. Smith
  
  Truby hits a fly ball into right field. Kotsay settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Marlins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Chavez vs. Smith
  
  Chavez is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Marlins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Elarton vs. Smith
  
  Elarton is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Astros, 0 - Marlins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Castro vs. Elarton
  
  Castro hits a ball on the ground towards third. Truby fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Marlins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. Elarton
  
  Smith strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Marlins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Castillo vs. Elarton
  
  Castillo takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Marlins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
  Kotsay vs. Elarton
  
  Kotsay hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lugo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Astros, 0 - Marlins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Lugo vs. Smith
  
  Lugo strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Marlins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Biggio vs. Smith
  
  Biggio hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lowell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Marlins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  Bagwell vs. Smith
  
  Bagwell hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Astros, 0 - Marlins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. Elarton
  
  Smith hits a ball on the ground towards third. Truby fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Marlins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Elarton
  
  Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lugo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Marlins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Lowell vs. Elarton
  
  Lowell is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 5

• Astros, 0 - Marlins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Berkman vs. Smith
  
  Berkman hits a ball on the ground towards first. Lee scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Berkman for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Marlins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Alou vs. Smith
  
  Alou takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Marlins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Hidalgo vs. Smith
  
  Hidalgo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Berg fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Astros, 0 - Marlins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lee vs. Elarton
  
  Lee hits a fly ball into center field. Hidalgo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Marlins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Berg vs. Elarton
  
  Berg hits a ball on the ground into left center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Marlins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Castro vs. Elarton
  
  Castro hits a popup, foul, towards first. Bagwell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Marlins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Smith vs. Elarton
  
  Smith strikes out. View Play 

Top 6

• Astros, 0 - Marlins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Truby vs. Smith
  
  Truby strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Marlins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Chavez vs. Smith
  
  Chavez hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Marlins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Elarton vs. Smith
  
  Elarton is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Marlins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Lugo vs. Smith
  
  Lugo takes first base on ball four. Chavez moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Marlins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Biggio vs. Smith
  
  Biggio hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Castro fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Castro. Chavez moves to third. Lugo moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Marlins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 123
  Bagwell vs. Smith
  
  Bagwell takes first base on ball four. Chavez scores. Lugo moves to third. Biggio moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Marlins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 123
  Berkman vs. Smith
  
  Berkman takes first base on ball four. Lugo scores. Biggio moves to third. Bagwell moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Marlins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 123
  Alou vs. Smith
  
  Alou hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Biggio scores. Bagwell scores. There goes Berkman trying to get to second. Smith throws the ball in to Lowell who relays the ball to Castillo who tags Berkman for the out. Two runs are unearned. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Astros, 4 - Marlins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Castillo vs. Elarton
  
  Castillo hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Elarton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Marlins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Kotsay vs. Elarton
  
  Kotsay hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Biggio scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Marlins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. Elarton
  
  Smith strikes out. View Play 

Top 7

• Astros, 4 - Marlins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Hidalgo vs. Smith
  
  Hidalgo is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Marlins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Truby vs. Smith
  
  Truby hits a popup towards third. Lowell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Marlins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Chavez vs. Smith
  
  Chavez hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Smith fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Astros, 4 - Marlins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Elarton
  
  Wilson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Marlins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Lowell vs. Elarton
  
  Lowell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Truby fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Marlins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Lee vs. Elarton
  
  Bill Spiers now playing second base.
  
  Lee is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Marlins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
  Berg vs. Elarton
  
  Berg takes first base on ball four. Lowell moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Marlins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
  Castro vs. Elarton
  
  Castro hits a fly ball into center field. Hidalgo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Astros, 4 - Marlins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Elarton vs. Aybar
  
  Manny Aybar now pitching.
  
  Elarton hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lowell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Marlins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Lugo vs. Aybar
  
  Lugo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Berg scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Marlins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Spiers vs. Aybar
  
  Spiers strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Astros, 4 - Marlins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Fox vs. Elarton
  
  Andy Fox pinch hits for Manny Aybar.
  
  Fox hits a popup, foul, towards third. Truby settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Marlins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Castillo vs. Elarton
  
  Castillo hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Marlins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
  Kotsay vs. Elarton
  
  Kotsay hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lugo fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 9

• Astros, 4 - Marlins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bagwell vs. Darensbourg
  
  Vic Darensbourg now pitching.
  
  Bagwell hits a popup, foul, in back of the plate. Castro settles under it, and drops the ball. That's an error on Castro. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Marlins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Bagwell vs. Darensbourg
  
  Bagwell hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Marlins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Berkman vs. Darensbourg
  
  Berkman hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Castillo settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Marlins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alou vs. Darensbourg
  
  Alou hits a fly ball towards center. Wilson settles under the ball, and drops it. That's an error on Wilson. Alou moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Marlins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Hidalgo vs. Darensbourg
  
  Hidalgo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Berg scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Astros, 4 - Marlins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. Elarton
  
  Richard Hidalgo now playing right field. Glen Barker now playing center field.
  
  Smith is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Marlins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Wilson vs. Elarton
  
  Wilson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Smith moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Marlins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
  Lowell vs. Elarton
  
  Lowell hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Spiers settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Marlins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Lee vs. Elarton
  
  Lee hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Barker who is chasing the ball. Lee reaches third base with a triple. Smith scores. Wilson goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Marlins, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: --3
  Berg vs. Dotel
  
  Octavio Dotel now pitching.
  
  Berg hits a fly ball into center field. Barker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Lee tags and scores. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Marlins, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Millar vs. Dotel
  
  Kevin Millar pinch hits for Ramon Castro.
  
  Millar takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Marlins, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Lopez vs. Dotel
  
  Mendy Lopez pinch hits for Vic Darensbourg. Jesus Sanchez pinch runs for Kevin Millar.
  
  Lopez strikes out. View Play 

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         Game of 8/1/2000 -- Houston at Florida (N)

  Houston            AB  R  H RBI    Florida            AB  R  H RBI
Lugo J, ss            3  1  0  0   Castillo L, 2b        3  0  1  0   
Biggio C, 2b          3  1  0  0   Kotsay M, rf          4  0  0  0   
Spiers B, 2b          1  0  0  0   Smith M, lf           3  1  1  0   
Bagwell J, 1b         3  1  0  1   Wilson P, cf          4  1  2  0   
Berkman L, rf         3  0  0  1   Lowell M, 3b          4  0  0  0   
Barker G, cf          0  0  0  0   Lee D, 1b             4  1  1  2   
Alou M, lf            3  0  1  2   Berg D, ss            2  0  1  1   
Hidalgo R, cf-rf      4  0  0  0   Castro R, c           3  0  0  0   
Truby C, 3b           3  0  0  0   Millar K, ph          0  0  0  0   
Chavez R, c           3  1  1  0   Sanchez J, pr         0  0  0  0   
Elarton S, p          3  0  0  0   Smith C, p            2  0  0  0   
Dotel O, p            0  0  0  0   Aybar M, p            0  0  0  0   
                                   Fox A, ph             1  0  0  0   
                                   Darensbourg V, p      0  0  0  0   
                                   Lopez M, ph           1  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     29  4  2  4                        31  3  6  3

Houston          000 004 000 --  4
Florida          000 000 003 --  3

  Houston              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Elarton S (W)         8.1  6  3  3  2  7
Dotel O (S)           0.2  0  0  0  1  1

  Florida              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Smith C (L)           7.0  2  4  0  4  7
Aybar M               1.0  0  0  0  0  1
Darensbourg V         1.0  0  0  0  0  0

E -- Castro R 2, Wilson P
DP -- Houston 1, Florida 1
LOB -- Houston 2, Florida 6
3B -- Lee D
SF -- Berg D
HBP -- by Elarton S (Smith M)
T -- 2:28
A -- 9568

    

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